I love to do reviews. I want to know what the perfumers and the frag house itself were thinking. So when a house, in this case, Lanvin, puts three distinct fragrances in the same type of bottle, I take a closer look.
I present: Lanvin L'Homme. Launched in 1997 and created by scent genius Alberto Morillas (CK One, Givenchy Pi, Mugler Cologne, YSL M7) creator of several Carolina Herrera scents. L'Homme could pass for a 212 Men flanker for this reason, not sure that was a smart move on Morillas' part. Either way, there is less of what I call the 'fried food accord' in L'Homme than there is in 212, which is good in my book (it is less 'nightclub' wear). This is great for office wear and a signature fragrance for that matter; better in cold weather, decent for snuggling. It is still very relevant today, especially if you don't want to smell like everyone else.
Next up is Vetyver Lanvin. Same bottle, green jus, a ressurection of a classic from '64, created by Francois Robert, lauched in 2003. Consensus is that it fails miserably to replicate the original and therfore live up to the Vetyver Lanvin name. Don't know what the 1964 version was like, so I can't judge. What I can say is that it smells wonderful, one of the ambassdors of modern vetiver (clean, lite, fresh and not in your face). It is vetiver for the current generation, not the brut that Vetiver Guerlain is.
But...
It has nothing to do with Lanvin L'Homme. But it does target the same audience, and maybe there were some left over bottles...and that bottle is attractive. I like it; if you like L'Homme, you should like it too. Perfect for year round, reserved, 'man of quality and taste' aire.
The latest jus to share said beautiful bottle is Lanvin L'Homme Sport. What is a sport frag? Something you were during sporty activities, I guess. But sport varies, Basketball is quite different from swimming, just as bowling and skiing are not related. So then, I think the frag houses should specify what type of sport their fragrances are intended for. Maybe I just don't get it.
What I do get is that L'Homme Sport is NOT sporty. Neither is it a sportier version of L'Homme. Wait...isn't sex a sport? Or at least it can be, in which case, L'Homme Sport is perfect. It is a deep, dark, sweet sensuous tobacco, much like one of my all time favs, Baldessarini. There are others: ST Dupont Noir and L'Instant Magic. Sweet dark tobacco that will work for you and your sex-sport partner. Especially during cooler weather.
It does have a little bit in common with L'Homme, but you'll have to wait to the end, where a little bit come out.
all three are worth checking out, or a second look for those who are familiar.
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My other reviews:
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/260...rat?highlight=
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/224...iew?highlight=
I present: Lanvin L'Homme. Launched in 1997 and created by scent genius Alberto Morillas (CK One, Givenchy Pi, Mugler Cologne, YSL M7) creator of several Carolina Herrera scents. L'Homme could pass for a 212 Men flanker for this reason, not sure that was a smart move on Morillas' part. Either way, there is less of what I call the 'fried food accord' in L'Homme than there is in 212, which is good in my book (it is less 'nightclub' wear). This is great for office wear and a signature fragrance for that matter; better in cold weather, decent for snuggling. It is still very relevant today, especially if you don't want to smell like everyone else.
Next up is Vetyver Lanvin. Same bottle, green jus, a ressurection of a classic from '64, created by Francois Robert, lauched in 2003. Consensus is that it fails miserably to replicate the original and therfore live up to the Vetyver Lanvin name. Don't know what the 1964 version was like, so I can't judge. What I can say is that it smells wonderful, one of the ambassdors of modern vetiver (clean, lite, fresh and not in your face). It is vetiver for the current generation, not the brut that Vetiver Guerlain is.
But...
It has nothing to do with Lanvin L'Homme. But it does target the same audience, and maybe there were some left over bottles...and that bottle is attractive. I like it; if you like L'Homme, you should like it too. Perfect for year round, reserved, 'man of quality and taste' aire.
The latest jus to share said beautiful bottle is Lanvin L'Homme Sport. What is a sport frag? Something you were during sporty activities, I guess. But sport varies, Basketball is quite different from swimming, just as bowling and skiing are not related. So then, I think the frag houses should specify what type of sport their fragrances are intended for. Maybe I just don't get it.
What I do get is that L'Homme Sport is NOT sporty. Neither is it a sportier version of L'Homme. Wait...isn't sex a sport? Or at least it can be, in which case, L'Homme Sport is perfect. It is a deep, dark, sweet sensuous tobacco, much like one of my all time favs, Baldessarini. There are others: ST Dupont Noir and L'Instant Magic. Sweet dark tobacco that will work for you and your sex-sport partner. Especially during cooler weather.
It does have a little bit in common with L'Homme, but you'll have to wait to the end, where a little bit come out.
all three are worth checking out, or a second look for those who are familiar.
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My other reviews:
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/260...rat?highlight=
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/224...iew?highlight=
